The bill would restrict residential property owners from putting a portable storage container on their property unless a permit was issued for such container by the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings. The permit would have a duration of no more than six months, and could be renewed one time for an additional six-month period at the discretion of the Commissioner.
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Int. No. 672
By Council Member Williams
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to portable storage containers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 28-505 to read as follows:
§ 28-505 Permit for portable storage containers. a. For the purposes of this section, “portable storage container” shall mean any weather resistant box-like container transported by truck or trailer to a desired location and designed for the outdoor storage of personal property of household goods for temporary use only. For the purposes of this section, dumpsters, the trailer portion of a tractor-trailer, or prefabricated sheds shall not be considered a portable storage container.
b. No person shall place a portable storage container on residential property unless a permit for such container has been issued by the commissioner. Such permit shall be for a period of no more than six months and may be renewed for an additional six month period at the discretion of the commissioner. A person shall be allowed no more than one permit for any five-year period.
§2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment.
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